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    Settings that create isolation like abandoned buildings, rural areas at night or stormy weather are commonly used in horror films to generate ominous atmospheres. Technical elements like unusual camera shots and angles, close-ups, low lighting, and point-of-view shots are employed to disorient viewers and immerse them in the action. Iconic horror tropes include the colors black and red, and props like knives and guns that represent blood and death. Narratives typically feature a protagonist confronting a psychopathic killer, monster, or paranormal threat, while victims make dumb decisions that put them in jeopardy.

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    Settings that create isolation like abandoned buildings, rural areas at night or stormy weather are commonly used in horror films to generate ominous atmospheres. Technical elements like unusual camera shots and angles, close-ups, low lighting, and point-of-view shots are employed to disorient viewers and immerse them in the action. Iconic horror tropes include the colors black and red, and props like knives and guns that represent blood and death. Narratives typically feature a protagonist confronting a psychopathic killer, monster, or paranormal threat, while victims make dumb decisions that put them in jeopardy.

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    Conventions of Horror: Setting

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    Settings that create isolation like abandoned buildings, rural areas at night or stormy weather are commonly used in horror films to generate ominous atmospheres. Technical elements like unusual camera shots and angles, close-ups, low lighting, and point-of-view shots are employed to disorient viewers and immerse them in the action. Iconic horror tropes include the colors black and red, and props like knives and guns that represent blood and death. Narratives typically feature a protagonist confronting a psychopathic killer, monster, or paranormal threat, while victims make dumb decisions that put them in jeopardy.

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    Conventions of Horror

    Setting
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    Areas that give a sense of isolation such as abandoned buildings, rural


    communities, dark streets
    Locations linked to fear such as insane asylums, open water,
    attics/basements
    Night time and stormy weather used to create ominous atmosphere

    Technical Codes
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    Unusual shots and angles used to disorientate viewer


    POV shots and handheld camera shots used to put viewer in the middle of the
    action
    Close-ups and extreme close-ups used to disorientate
    Low-key lighting used to create dark, menacing shots

    Iconography
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    Black and red colour scheme used to represent blood and death
    Props such as knives, machetes, chainsaws, guns

    Narrative
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    Protagonist who attempts to solve problem/defeat villain


    The villain is often either a psychopathic murderer or a monster of some
    description
    The threat can also be from one or multiple paranormal beings
    The victims tend to come across as stupid, unnecessarily putting themselves
    in dangerous situations throughout the movie

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